adjective
noun
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something outsize, such as a garment or person
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(modifier) relating to or dealing in outsize clothes
an outsize shop
Etymology
Origin of outsize
Example Sentences
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Executives agreed that AI is delivering outsize value in some cases, but they found that in the majority of cases, it’s wasting more money than it’s worth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The outsize nature of the production invites overacting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Higher oil prices are the chief reason an outsize 0.4% increase is expected.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
But reading “Morning in Marin,” David Perlis’ history of the place and its outsize cultural influence for much of the 20th century, you get the sense it served as America’s leading countercultural way station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Throughout my childhood and adult life, Moni, Jagu, and Rajesh played an outsize role in my family’s imagination.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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